Castleton Lyons’ Gio Ponti, the
undisputed leader in the U.S. turf male division, will bid for a fifth
consecutive Group 1 win on grass in the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf
Classic Invitational Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Belmont Park. Read More

I really can't see this colt losing on grass, even at a 11/2. I'd just love to see what he could do on dirt or sythetics. The only other horse that would remotely have a chance to beat Gio Ponti on grass, in my opinion, might be Battle of Hastings. But even though he too is an excellent turf horse I'd say even his chances would be slim. I don't think either of them have ever been a 11/2, but I like Gio Ponti's chances to win at that distance better than BOH.